The Football Association are not investigating Arsene Wenger despite reports he was involved in an angry confrontation with referee Neil Swarbrick after Arsenal's defeat at Watford.

Arsenal were leading 1-0 when Swarbrick awarded Watford a penalty—labelled scandalous by Wenger—in Saturday's game and it sparked a revival from the hosts, who went on to win.

Wenger was furious after the match and is understood to have confronted the match official. Initial reports suggested the FA were investigating the Frenchman and that he could face a fine, but Mirror Football understands that is not the case.

Swarbrick did not include any incident involving Wenger in his official match report and, as such, the FA have no reason to investigate.

Richarlison is brought down in the area by Arsenal's Hector Bellerin (Image: Action Images via Reuters)

Should 51-year-old change his mind and decide to complain to football's governing body, there could be a case to answer but that has not yet happened.

Speaking about the penalty on Saturday, Wenger said: "I would say it was not a penalty. It was a decision from the referee and that's it.

"It is a scandalous decision. It came at a moment in the game where it was absolutely important for Watford. No penalty, no goal."

Watford manager Marco Silva, meanwhile, was quick to defend Richarlison, who was accused of going down easily under Hector Bellerin's challenge.

"I have seen the penalty now and I respect the decision of the referee," he said. "It's important, I didn't see a dive or a simulation.

"Richarlison has suffered the most fouls in the Premier League this season, and people are starting to say he dives.

"He is not. He is fair, He wins fouls like the best players in the world win fouls."